Page 97 - Human Rights

Faculty of Nursing
Adult care Nursing Department

1 Primary prevention;

2 Reduction of risks, public health, and consumer health;

3 Treatment;

4 Social reintegration;

5 Statistical and epidemiological research and information;

6 International cooperation.

Social inequality and stratification, prosperity, and socioeconomic status are interred dependent
variables that determine the living conditions of each citizen.

Therefore, both the conditions and the environment in which each person lives and works are
core elements for the harmonious development of personality and the protection of health (World
Health Organization 2018b).

Factors such as the type of housing and its existence, the number of residents, the presence of
drinking water and basic sanitation, the presence of fresh air, and the reduction of exposure to
environmental and workplace toxins have been, for a long time, the subject of study in the fields
of epidemiology and social epidemiology.

What is in question, among other measures, is the control of vectors of infectious diseases, the
promotion of a healthy working environment, or the implementation of measures that protect
biodiversity, and thus, the improvement of the quality of life of citizens.

Overpopulated housing, for example, usually causes great physical disruption, and thus, translates
into health problems for the individual, the family, and the community.

The reverse should also be considered: being sick, bedridden, or incapacitated, or having an acute
or chronic illness requires decent housing conditions that allow for emotional well-being and thus,
help the sick persons overcome their situation.

The association between poor living conditions and poverty, and psycho- affective disorders, such
as depression and anxiety, is well established (Lund et al. 2010).

Poor living conditions, poor housing, and lack of heating are good examples as they facilitate both
the development of respiratory diseases and the appearance of addictive behaviors such as
alcoholism and drug addiction.

94 Academic Year 2025/2026